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rockster57

Member Since: 15 Nov 2014
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 937

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Zermatt Silver

Like Treps, I’ve gone for the 235’s too. Have a spare set of Boosts which will make the seasonal rubber change simpler.

7th Oct 2018 6:11pm

Bows

Member Since: 07 May 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 513

I did a tour of the alps on the old 750x16 General SAG. There was plenty of snow especially on the mountain passes leading to Morzine via Chamonix etc. Landy never had any problems. Good tyres obviously help but land rovers are very capable on anything half decent. 2006 TD5110 station wagon
1995 300Tdi 90 truck cab
1989 90 hard top with 200 tdi
1983 110 hard top
1983 110 Hi cap
1954 107 pick up

7th Oct 2018 6:37pm

VVS210

Member Since: 12 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 953

camelman wrote:
Probably worth noting that it's only the BFG KO2s that have the winter rating (and the sipps in the tread).
The original KOs don't.

The KOs on my 110 have the 3PMSF symbol, same as the GG AT2s I used to have on the 90, D1 & F1 - both have been excellent in the snow that we had last winter & the couple of bad winters we had 2010 ish.

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8th Oct 2018 9:27am

JimboSails

Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 144

I'm trying to come to a conclusion based on all the helpful comments on this - thanks so much for all the input ladies and gents!

Can anyone help me by referencing a specific winter tyre that they have used to good effect? I can see lots of mentions of KO2's as decent A/T tyres with Snowflake symbols (if I read this correctly) - but I'm struggling to identify a particular design of full winter tyre.

Thank you!

24th Dec 2018 10:30am

Adam17

Member Since: 15 May 2018
Location: Within Bedfordshire
Posts: 1193

I recently had KO2 All Terrains fitted. In the wet they hold well, but I have managed to lock up the wheels under heavy breaking with new(run in) tyres.
they hold better on corners, and ill update when I get some ice and snow. Regards
Adam

Loving The Duchess
The Defender 110 TD5 XS

My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html

24th Dec 2018 11:12am

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5858

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

JimboSails wrote:
I'm trying to come to a conclusion based on all the helpful comments on this - thanks so much for all the input ladies and gents!

Can anyone help me by referencing a specific winter tyre that they have used to good effect? I can see lots of mentions of KO2's as decent A/T tyres with Snowflake symbols (if I read this correctly) - but I'm struggling to identify a particular design of full winter tyre.

Thank you!

KO's are very capable in general snow or cold tarmac conditions, and I have run them through two full alpine winter seasons. But they're not as good as a full winter tyre on ice or fine, falling snow on top of cold tarmac, where they do slide. If you want a full winter tyre designed for alpine or northern cold weather environments, those who've used them swear by Nokkian Hakkapeliittas. Generally considered to be the best heavy duty SUV full winter tyre bar none. I have some of the new R3s on order.

https://www.nokiantyres.com/winter-tyres/nokian-hakkapeliitta-r3/ Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

24th Dec 2018 11:42am

JimboSails

Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 144

Adam17 wrote:
I recently had KO2 All Terrains fitted. In the wet they hold well, but I have managed to lock up the wheels under heavy breaking with new(run in) tyres.
they hold better on corners, and ill update when I get some ice and snow.

Cheers Adam!

Grenadier wrote:

KO's are very capable in general snow or cold tarmac conditions, and I have run them through two full alpine winter seasons. But they're not as good as a full winter tyre on ice or fine, falling snow on top of cold tarmac, where they do slide. If you want a full winter tyre designed for alpine or northern cold weather environments, those who've used them swear by Nokkian Hakkapeliittas. Generally considered to be the best heavy duty SUV full winter tyre bar none. I have some of the new R3s on order. Thumbs Up

https://www.nokiantyres.com/winter-tyres/nokian-hakkapeliitta-r3/

Thanks Grenadier. These Nokian Hakkapeliittas look like they might be the ones for me.

24th Dec 2018 12:24pm

apt100

Member Since: 05 Mar 2015
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 1547

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

JimboSails wrote:

Can anyone help me by referencing a specific winter tyre that they have used to good effect? I can see lots of mentions of KO2's as decent A/T tyres with Snowflake symbols (if I read this correctly) - but I'm struggling to identify a particular design of full winter tyre.

Thank you!

Plenty of references in this thread and others to the Nokian Hakka' LT2.

According to Nokian website, this is the recommended/only tyre for 4x4 in size 235/85-16
https://www.nokiantyres.com/winter-tyres/n...iitta-lt2/

I am running a set and they will be top of my list when it is time to replace

24th Dec 2018 12:46pm

Adam17

Member Since: 15 May 2018
Location: Within Bedfordshire
Posts: 1193

Your welcome bud. Regards
Adam

Loving The Duchess
The Defender 110 TD5 XS

My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html

24th Dec 2018 12:55pm

JimboSails

Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 144

So... I’m on 265/75/R16s currently (apart from my spare which is 235/85/R16).

My trusted tyre places are struggling to get the Hakkappelliita in this size. What are the implications of shifting to say a 245/75/R16?

TIA,

Jimbo

31st Dec 2018 4:02pm

JimboSails

Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 144

Or indeed 235/85/R16?

31st Dec 2018 4:03pm

Paulv8

Member Since: 09 Jun 2013
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 618

1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol CSW Alpine White

I have a full set of 235 Nokian Hakkas to sell. They are brand new and on new steel rims. Pm me if you are interested. Based in Milton Keynes. V8 90...WIP

1st Jan 2019 12:44am

JimboSails

Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 144

Thanks Paul. Happy New Year, PM sent.

1st Jan 2019 9:29am

WindyJ

Member Since: 18 Oct 2018
Location: France
Posts: 190

Paulv8 wrote:
I have a full set of 235 Nokian Hakkas to sell. They are brand new and on new steel rims. Pm me if you are interested. Based in Milton Keynes.

If Jimbo doesn’t take, I’ll be intersted

1st Jan 2019 9:36am

JimboSails

Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 144

Paulv8 wrote:
I have a full set of 235 Nokian Hakkas to sell. They are brand new and on new steel rims. Pm me if you are interested. Based in Milton Keynes.

Thanks to Paulv8 I’m now the proud owner of 6x Hakkas. First impression is goood, we’re on the way to the Alps now and I’ll review later!

6th Jan 2019 7:10pm

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